FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* 📦

100% NZ-Owned | NZ's Online Fishing Lure Superstore! 🔥
Shimano

Shimano - VANFORD 2500HG

$29900 Elsewhere: $41999

The Shimano Vanford 2500HG is all about speed, finesse, and feel. Weighing just 180g, this reel is ridiculously light in hand, making it ideal for long sessions on the water chasing snapper on softbaits, trout in freshwater, or flicking small lures around harbours and estuaries.

With a 6.0:1 gear ratio and 89cm retrieve per crank, the Vanford HG (High Gear) model offers quick line pickup, giving you the edge when working fast-moving lures or staying connected to hard-fighting fish. Despite its featherweight frame, it punches above its weight with a 9kg max drag, ready for serious action.

Inside, it’s all Shimano tech: Micromodule II gears for smoothness, SilentDrive for reduced noise and play, Hagane Gear cold-forged durability, and the MagnumLite Rotor for crisp, effortless rotation. Add in X-Protect water resistance and a Long Stroke Spool for improved casting distance, and you’ve got one of the best lightweight reels in the game.

Ideal for:
✔ Softbaiting for snapper
✔ Light lure fishing for kahawai, trevally, and trout
✔ PE1–1.5 setups for finesse inshore applications

Specs:

  • Gear Ratio: 6.0:1
  • Retrieve Per Crank: 89cm
  • Max Drag: 9kg
  • Weight: 180g
  • Bearings: 7+1
  • Handle Length: 55mm
  • Mono Capacity (mm-m): 0.25-160
  • Fluorocarbon Capacity (No.-m): 2-140, 2.5-125, 3-100
  • PE Line Capacity (No.-m): 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220

Key Features:

  • MagnumLite Rotor for light startup and precise lure control
  • Micromodule II & SilentDrive for buttery smooth cranking
  • X-Protect water resistance
  • HAGANE Gear and body construction for strength and reliability
  • Long Stroke Spool for longer casting performance
  • New bail and line clip designs for improved usability

If you're after a high-performance, ultra-light reel to level up your softbaiting or finesse fishing game, the Vanford 2500HG is a no-brainer.

More Shimano...

View all

Why buy from us?

Learn More...

  • New zealand based

    Proudly based in Northland, New Zealand, we operate a 270m² retail store alongside an 800m² warehouse—packed with the gear you need to hit the water.

  • We Hold stock

    With over 7,000 products on hand, we pack and ship straight from our NZ warehouse—so you get the gear you need, fast and hassle-free.

  • Fast Shipping - NZ WIDE

    We ship fast, right across NZ. Whether you’re in the city or kicking back by the beach, your gear’s on its way in no time—so you’re ready to fish when the bite’s on.